Game Information
MCG
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ESS 380
- 298 SYD
-
Kicks
- ESS 224
- 208 SYD
-
Handballs
- ESS 156
- 90 SYD
-
Free Kicks
- ESS 21
- 26 SYD
-
Clearances
- ESS 38
- 30 SYD
-
Inside 50
- ESS 49
- 57 SYD
-
Tackles
- ESS 48
- 60 SYD
-
Hit-Outs
- ESS 36
- 22 SYD
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
7
Z. Merrett3 Goals
1
C. Warner3 Goals
Disposals
19
N. Hind25 Disposals
26
L. Parker26 Disposals
Contested Possessions
3
D. Parish12 Contested Possessions
26
L. Parker13 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:47 |  | N. Hind Goal | 95 - 86 |
| 28:55 |  | C. Warner Goal | 89 - 86 |
| 26:11 | | K. Langford Goal | 89 - 80 |
| 20:54 | | M. Redman Goal | 83 - 80 |
| 15:54 | | J. Stringer Goal | 77 - 80 |
| 12:29 | | J. Stringer Goal | 71 - 80 |
| 11:44 | | N. Hind Behind | 65 - 80 |
| 8:17 | | C. Mills Goal | 64 - 80 |
| 5:02 | | C. Warner Goal | 64 - 74 |
| 3:25 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 64 - 68 |
| 2:02 | | Rushed | 58 - 68 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:05 | | W. Hayward Goal | 57 - 68 |
| 25:23 | | I. Heeney Goal | 57 - 62 |
| 20:40 | | I. Heeney Behind | 57 - 56 |
| 16:59 | | Rushed | 57 - 55 |
| 16:04 | | C. Warner Behind | 57 - 54 |
| 12:26 | | L. Franklin Behind | 57 - 53 |
| 9:52 | | B. Campbell Behind | 57 - 52 |
| 8:50 | | J. Kelly Goal | 57 - 51 |
| 8:00 | | T. Papley Behind | 51 - 51 |
| 6:37 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 51 - 50 |
| 4:56 | | M. Guelfi Behind | 45 - 50 |
| 3:28 | | W. Hayward Behind | 44 - 50 |
| 1:09 | | S. Reid Behind | 44 - 49 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 27:13 | | S. Reid Goal | 44 - 48 |
| 24:59 | | L. McDonald Behind | 44 - 42 |
| 23:20 | | Rushed | 44 - 41 |
| 20:30 | | P. Wright Goal | 44 - 40 |
| 15:52 | | B. Hobbs Goal | 38 - 40 |
| 14:19 | | P. Wright Goal | 32 - 40 |
| 12:11 | | H. Jones Goal | 26 - 40 |
| 8:32 | | S. Durham Goal | 20 - 40 |
| 6:23 | | S. Reid Behind | 14 - 40 |
| 5:30 | | T. Papley Behind | 14 - 39 |
| 1:39 | | L. Franklin Goal | 14 - 38 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 29:45 | | T. Papley Behind | 14 - 32 |
| 27:23 | | Z. Merrett Goal | 14 - 31 |
| 23:04 | | B. Campbell Behind | 8 - 31 |
| 21:40 | | S. Reid Goal | 8 - 30 |
| 19:13 | | I. Heeney Goal | 8 - 24 |
| 17:14 | | Rushed | 8 - 18 |
| 14:00 | | P. Wright Behind | 7 - 18 |
| 9:18 | | L. Franklin Goal | 6 - 18 |
| 7:36 | | D. Heppell Goal | 6 - 12 |
| 6:25 | | C. Warner Goal | 0 - 12 |
| 1:28 | | T. Papley Goal | 0 - 6 |
AFL News
![]()
AFL Round 8: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 8 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a monster clash between Collingwood and Hawthorn on Thursday night, before another Friday night double-header including the season's first Showdown.
![]()
You are loved: Docker O'Driscoll opens up on depression
Fremantle wingman Nathan O'Driscoll has opened up about his mental health battles, revealing there have been times when he contemplated taking his own life.
![]()
Agree/disagree? The stand rule needs to go
On ESPN Footy Central, Derm and Hirdy play 'agree/disagree', with the stand rule, Patrick Cripps, and Fremantle in the firing line.
![]()
Michaels: Unveil a statue of Pendlebury 'while he's still playing'
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, Jake Michaels calls on the AFL to commission a statue for Scott Pendlebury while he's still playing, with the champ set to break the V/AFL games record in coming weeks.
![]()
Draft changes finally revealed, too late and set to disadvantage clubs that need help most
More change is coming to the AFL Draft. Its effects may help poorer clubs rebuild quicker, but the remedy has arrived far too late to equalise the AFL's 'two-tiered' competition, writes Jasper Chellappah.
![]()
Six Points: The ARC has become the AFL's biggest problem; Showdown needs more respect
This week's Six Points feature the controversial ARC review system, an updated 'superstar' list, a look at blowouts, and what I absolutely hate about the Showdown.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 HAW
|
26 | 121.2 | WWWWD |
| 2 |
 SYD
|
24 | 178.1 | LWWWW |
| 3 |
 FRE
|
24 | 137.6 | WWWWW |
| 4 |
 MELB
|
20 | 102.8 | WWLWW |
| 5 |
 COLL
|
18 | 108.6 | LLWWD |
| 6 |
 BL
|
16 | 118.8 | WWWLW |
| 7 |
 NMFC
|
16 | 115.9 | WWLWL |
| 8 |
 SUNS
|
16 | 114.4 | WLLWL |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
16 | 108.6 | WLWWL |
| 10 |
 WB
|
16 | 91.8 | WWLLL |
| 11 |
 PORT
|
12 | 112.5 | LWLLW |
| 12 |
 STK
|
12 | 110.1 | WLWLW |
| 13 |
 ADEL
|
12 | 96.1 | LLWWL |
| 14 |
 GWS
|
12 | 89.8 | LLWLW |
| 15 |
 WCE
|
8 | 55.8 | WLLLL |
| 16 |
 CARL
|
4 | 80.3 | LLLLL |
| 17 |
 ESS
|
4 | 72.9 | LLWLL |
| 18 |
 RICH
|
0 | 54.2 | LLLLL |